Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph leaps into mascot Toro as he is introduced before the game.

Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph leaps into mascot Toro as he is introduced before the game.

Photo: Smiley N. Pool / Houston Chronicle

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Texans linebacker Brian Cushing gathers his teammates before the game.

Texans linebacker Brian Cushing gathers his teammates before the game.

Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle

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Texans running back Arian Foster flips a football in the air during warmups.

Texans running back Arian Foster flips a football in the air during warmups.

Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle

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Houston Texans fan Regina Brower holds up a clear bag with her belongings as he goes through security screening.

Houston Texans fan Regina Brower holds up a clear bag with her belongings as he goes through security screening.

Photo: Houston Chronicle

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Texans fans line up before the gates open.

Texans fans line up before the gates open.

Photo: Houston Chronicle

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Texans fan Mark Baughman shows off his clear plastic bag, complete with at strip of Texans logo duct tape across the top.

Texans fan Mark Baughman shows off his clear plastic bag, complete with at strip of Texans logo duct tape across the top.

Photo: Houston Chronicle

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Texans fan Steve Straboski ride down on a zip line before the game.

Texans fan Steve Straboski ride down on a zip line before the game.

Photo: Houston Chronicle

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Sean Arment has a Texans logo painted on his face before the game.

Sean Arment has a Texans logo painted on his face before the game.

Photo: Houston Chronicle

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Texans fans carry the new official clear bags as they enter the stadium.

Texans fans carry the new official clear bags as they enter the stadium.

Photo: Houston Chronicle

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Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson, left, stretches before the game.

Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson, left, stretches before the game.

Photo: Smiley N. Pool / Houston Chronicle

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Texans fan Chantry Evans runs a 40-yard dash in the Fan Zone before the game against the Dolphins.

Texans fan Chantry Evans runs a 40-yard dash in the Fan Zone before the game against the Dolphins.

Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle

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A worker looks over his creation after putting the finishing touches on the Texans logo at midfield of Reliant Stadium.

A worker looks over his creation after putting the finishing touches on the Texans logo at midfield of Reliant Stadium.

Photo: Smiley N. Pool / Houston Chronicle

With Lechler injured, punter Shapiro makes most of opportunity

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Talk about taking advantage of a situation, rookie punter Andrew Shapiro should attract some attention after the Texans waive him.

Veteran Shane Lechler is going to be the Texans’ punter. He has a sore plant leg, but he’s holding for kicker Randy Bullock.

Shapiro, an undrafted rookie from Fresno State, has punted 10 times in the first two preseason games. His gross average is 42.6 yards. His net is 40.3. Last season with veteran Donnie Jones is the only time in team history a punter has compiled a net average of at least 40 yards.

Shapiro has five inside the 20 and no touchbacks. Opponents average 7.7 yards on punt returns.